In fact, although passers-by were shocked by the scene of Alexander hitting the ball, Lingzhi was not particularly surprised by Alexander's ability to move the ball smoothly except that it was a bit novel.
Ordinary people may not quite understand how to play billiards without a handstand.
In fact, a smooth swing mainly relies on the stability of the big arm of the back hand and the swing of the forearm. Although the hand frame of the front hand also plays a role in stabilizing the swing, its main function is to hit high and low clubs.
Ling Zhi once watched a video, which showed the scene of Ding Junhui practicing at Snooker Academy in Xiecheng, Eagle Country many years ago.
At that time, Ding Junhui held the club with one hand in his right hand, without using a hand frame, but he could directly hit a long red ball and pull the white ball back with a low shot. The stability of Hui's right hand made Ling Zhi
deep impression.
Another person who can also move the stick with one hand without using a hand stand is Mark Williams. Williams has held the stick with one hand to release the ball many times in official competitions. This further illustrates that playing billiards mainly relies on the back.
hand instead of the front hand.
But having said that, it is still difficult to achieve long-term stability without a scaffold.
So Lexus is also very interested in seeing how far Alexander can do it.
The little girl in charge of Alexander, the referee, had recovered and returned the ball to the spot again. She felt ashamed for her gaffe just now, but no one noticed her at this moment. Everyone was looking at Alexander, and she also
I breathed a sigh of relief.
Alexander lay down again and prepared to take aim. The spectators around him whispered, but it did not affect his action at all. He repeated the action of the previous shot again, only to see the ball rise and fall again, and the blue ball was scored again.
Everyone once again gave him applause without hesitation.
However, Alexander failed to continue his good touch, and he failed to score the third blue ball smoothly.
Ling Zhi felt that it was a pity. It seemed that the way of relying on the arms to carry the stick had some impact on the accuracy. But having said that, it was not easy for Alexander to hit such a level. He could score 2 consecutive 5 points.
point, which shows that the strength is still very good.
Originally, according to the rules set by the referee, Alexander could try another three-red ball challenge, but considering that he was disabled, the referee girl came over to discuss with Xie Yixin, and based on the principle of taking care of him, she prepared
Just give him a 25-point transfer.
This score is already quite a preferential treatment for Alexander. After all, many players who couldn't score a single goal just now were only given more than 20 points.
Although Alexander has some foundation, considering his specific situation, other players around him have no objections to giving him such a high handicap. If nothing goes wrong, Alexander will be classified into the national group competition.
However, at this time, Alexander spoke:
"Excuse me, can I enter the elite group competition?"
The little girl was stunned and nodded to him subconsciously:
"sure."
"Thank you so much."
Alexander was the first player to dare to challenge the elite group. Although it complied with the rules, the little girl couldn't help but remind her:
"Well, if you choose the elite group, the handicap will be automatically adjusted to -10 points. Doesn't it matter even then?"
Alexander smiled and waved his hand and said:
"It doesn't matter. When I come here, of course I want to challenge the strong!"
After that, he started to pack up his clubs.
"This foreigner can do it. He has two brushes."
"I think he is just trying to show off his strength. How can he play games even if he is disabled? He is insane!"
"..."
The onlookers had mixed opinions about Alexander, but without exception, everyone felt that even if Alexander entered the elite group, he would not be able to make any splash, but Lexus didn't think so.
Ling Zhi just saw it clearly. Alexander's shot and power rhythm were very good. As for the third blue ball that didn't go in... that's normal. Even if Ding Junhui and O'Sullivan came here,
There is no guarantee that the success rate of 5-point goals will be 100%, let alone one with a disability?
So Alexander should have some outstanding performances, but his specific scoring ability depends on his on-the-spot performance.
Ling Zhi couldn't help but look forward to it. He felt that if he could watch Alexander race, it would be one of the biggest gains of his trip. It would depend on whether his schedule would collide with his.
"Lingzhi!"
Just as he was thinking about it, Xie Yixin called his name. Without hesitation, Lingzhi immediately picked up his pole case and walked towards the referee. But what he didn't know was that Shi Yulu was staring at his back, thoughtfully.
"What's wrong? Yulu. Do you know that Ling Zhi?"
Ning Zetao, who was sitting next to Shi Yulu, asked.
Shi Yulu shook her head:
"I don't know him, maybe he has the same name."
Ning Zetao nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
Ling Zhi walked to Xie Yixin, but before Xie Yixin could assign a table to Ling Zhi, someone from the side interrupted him and said:
"Lingzhi doesn't need to take the test, he can just enter the elite group directly."
Ling Zhi was stunned for a moment. He looked at Chang Cuo who interrupted, with complicated eyes.
Chang Cuo ignored Ling Zhi's gaze and continued:
"When Lingzhi was sparring with me in the morning, he hit a single shot with a score of 80 points. His strength is no problem for him to play professionally."
After hearing this sentence, Ling Zhi roared in his heart. Can the 80 points of the snake color single shot be the same as the 80 points of the ordinary ball?
The snake color is the most basic and simple spherical shape, with less changes, more choices, and a high error tolerance, so it is not difficult to hit a high score on a single shot.
But if he were to practice against others, Ling Zhi would never have the confidence to get 80 points on a single stroke!
What does Changcuo want to do? Does he want to flatter me and kill me?
For a moment, Ling Zhi's eyes turned cold, and he was about to explain, but he didn't expect a voice to come from behind again:
"Lingzhi does have the ability to play professionally. Don't believe it. This kid even beat me!"
Hearing this voice, Ling Zhi didn't even turn around, knowing that it was Jin Zhen who said the words, and this guy finally noticed it!
In fact, he did not win against Jin Zhen in Xingyu Billiards, after all, he had not finished the game. What's more, at that time, Jin Zhen challenged Lingzhi in an exhibition match, and he did not use his full strength at all!
At that time, he had only been able to take some initiative through defensive battles. If he had done it with real swords and guns, he would definitely not be Jin Zhen's opponent!
So, have you guys discussed it or something? Do you really want me to play in the elite group?
After listening to the two people explaining the situation, Xie Yixin turned to look at Ling Zhi:
"Are everything they said true? Lexus."
"Well, actually it's not entirely true, it's the referee..."
Lingzhi explained the details to Xie Yixin, hoping that Xie Yixin could understand that he was actually still a beginner.
However, Xie Yixin was in trouble after hearing this.
On the one hand, even if he scored 80 points on a single stroke against Shecai and defeated Jin Zhen by relying on defense, these are all part of his strength, and he would still be able to challenge the elite group.
On the other hand, Ling Zhi only practiced the snake color spherical shape systematically and had not practiced anything else, so he was indeed considered a beginner.
After all, the ball shape on the field is not as simple as the snake color.
"Okay, don't hesitate. You are so strong, why do you still want to go to the National Group to fish for fish? Can everyone in the National Group agree?"
Jin Zhen stood behind Lexus and said sarcastically.
After hearing these words, the surrounding players began to talk a lot, pointing at Ling Zhi from time to time. Some even said that if Ling Zhi came to the national group to face him, he would retire on the spot! This made Xie Yixin frown for a while.
If Jin Zhen provokes a fight like this, no matter what the true strength of Ling Zhi is, going to the national group is likely to be unanimously shunned by everyone. After all, two people say that you are very strong, why are they trying to praise you when they have nothing to do?
Although Ling Zhi wanted to say that they were really just doing nothing! But others didn't believe it!
In this case, Lexus can only go to the elite group. But this is not fair to him personally. After all, his strength is only what others say.
But if Lexus is asked to do a strength evaluation at this time, what if he deliberately hides his clumsiness?
Xie Yixin was immediately in trouble.
At this moment, Ling Zhi heard a voice interrupt again:
"Are you Ling Zhi? What is your relationship with Coach Xingchen?"
Ling Zhi turned his head and saw that it was Shi Yulu asking him. Although he was a little confused, he still answered honestly:
"I've been learning football from coach Xingchen recently. I haven't paid the tuition, so I can't be considered an apprentice."
"Oh, that's it, it turns out that the Lexus the coach told me about is you!"
Huh? Lingzhi thought about it, this coach Xingchen is really full of talents, even the young players from the Dongcheng Youth Billiards Association next door have learned from you?
Shi Yulu didn't care what Ling Zhi was thinking. After she got the answer, she said angrily:
"Then do you still want to compete in the national group? Coach Xingchen told me that a student he taught named Ling Zhi is capable of winning the world championship!"
Good guy! I beg you, please stop talking, okay! I can’t clean myself up even if I completely jump into the Yellow River! The coach is a guy who always talks nonsense, don’t you know him well? Just believe him when he says it.
?
Ling Zhi wanted to cry in his heart but had no tears.
Sure enough, after someone heard Xingchen's name, they whispered again:
"Xingchen? Is that the Xingchen who broadcasts live on a certain platform?"
"That's him! Have you never heard of Nanchen and Beixu? Apart from coach Xu Yuebin of Pingcheng Nok Academy, coach Xingchen is the most senior coach in the country!"
"What a guy! World champion! He's hidden deep enough!"
Ling Zhi has given up struggling. After all, Coach Xingchen's name seems to be very resounding. If nothing else, the fact that he is Xingchen's student is enough to make others believe that he is not weak.
"Then, referee, let me join the elite group, okay?"
After hearing this, Xie Yixin breathed a sigh of relief. Since Ling Zhi himself was willing to join the elite group, it would be easy. He smiled at Ling Zhi and said:
"Okay, but this must be your first time competing. Since you have no experience, I will give you a handicap of -10. How about that?"
The reason why Xie Yixin arranged it this way was not without reason.
Since Lexus has agreed to enter the elite group, everyone in the national group should have no objections. As for the players in the elite group... although the -10 handicap is higher than other players in the elite group, but for
For these players, they don't think this is a difficult score to chase. After all, everyone still has some ability to score on a single stroke.
Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, no one around him, including Chang Cuo, Shi Yulu and Jin Zhen, said anything, which meant that everyone acquiesced to the decision.
"Okay, that's it, thank you."
This feeling of being arranged was very bad, so after Ling Zhi got his concession points, he immediately turned away from everyone's attention, not wanting to stay here for one more second. Unexpectedly, he didn't go far, and heard another voice behind him.
Someone stopped him.
Ling Zhi turned around and saw that it was Shi Yulu.